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This week has been super busy so I want to focus on something that I aspire to - spiritual peace and control of emotions. 1st line is literal English translation. I was unable to find Rawel Singh's take this week so if anyone else wants to post an alternative, please do. My interpretation underneath in green.

You can’t hide the contents of your heart from the Creator (so don’t even try! Lying to yourself is lying to the Sat so always be true about what you feel and how to deal with this as otherwise you won’t feel at peace). Contemplate on this.

When this knowledge is understood and accepted, a person is always without worry, even when awake or asleep. (Or I also see this as saying when a person accepts this then they remain spiritually awake and leave sleep behind.)

Says Nanak, those who are at peace are the ones who accept the truth of the Creator being present everywhere, with the Guru helping to fix this acceptance in them.

Notice the shabad talks about peace, not happiness. I think we are always chasing happiness which will always be fleeting and false. When we achieve inner peace then we are able to deal with anything the real world throws at us and this is a more worthy goal. Inner peace will also stop a person reacting emotionally and aggravating situations. Only the state of peace achieved through Gurbani's instructions and lots of hard work can stop the rollercoaster ride of emotion we constantly experience when under the influence of maya.

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Ghar sukh vasiya is one of my favourite kirtan shabads by Joginder singh Riar.
Just a few personal interpetations to add.

Sagal Ghattaa Kaa Antharajaamee ||1|| Rehaao ||
He is the Inner-knower, the Searcher of Hearts. ||1||Pause||

Soe Achinthaa Jaag Achinthaa ||
I sleep without worry, and I awake without worry

Jehaa Kehaan Prabh Thoon Varathanthaa ||2||
You, O God, are pervading everywhereThe inner knower not only knows and is pervading everywhere but the sleeping/waking tuk also tells us that he is present at ALL times as well.Thus one who is aware of the inner knower being aware at all times is at peace with him/her self, at all times whether they are sleeping or awake.

Ghar Sukh Vasiaa Baahar Sukh Paaeiaa ||
I dwell in peace in my home, and I am at peace outside.

In peace WITHIN and also WITHOUT.To sum up, the antarjami or inner knower is not only pervading WITHIN you, he is also EVERYWHERE and on the OUTSIDE as well. On top of this, he is also present and aware of us during ALL hours and times of the day.Therefore, if we acknowledge this and are aware at ALL times, then we shall be at peace both WITHIN and OUTSIDE at ALL times, and also ANYWHERE, where we may be at ANY given TIME.

I would like to add that I choose the name for the shabad based on the rahao line. This is not always the popular name but my thinking is that the rahao line is the most important and therefore should always be the 'chorus'. :japosatnamwaheguru:

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I think the all time state of Sukhiya is hard. We will falter time and again. We just have to keep pushing ourselves. If we are lucky, we will reach a constant state. Like the so called perpetual motion. In that we will find Sukh all the time and nothing can disturb our sense of harmony.

It is a wonder Guru Nanak was blessed at such a young age. He had 'non-understanding' father and friends who made 'fun' of him. It is so hard to be misunderstood in today's world. Yet He had regal calm and poise. All these worldly issues never 'touched' Him. He was always above them.

ESSENCE: Guru ji state that one peaceful and worry free state is achieved while resting, out and about, in the home or anywhere else. The key to such is the recognition and always remembering, that, the one creator all pervading is the savior and is aware of all that possesses our hearts.

In a way this shabad provides us a chill pill and an accepting approach to living. The cornerstone is the recognition that all is in synch with one creator and nothing is hidden or unknown to such a creator and the creation all around. Recognition of this openness from within to outside provides the life of peace and lacking worries.

If you are same inside and outside much peace will prevail. It is when one lives differing inside and outside that much wasteful energy and effort is consumed.

Sat Sri Akal.

PS: Interesting guidance may also be worth clarifying where Guru ji in this Shabad speak of dual states as follows,

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